Sen. Taylor: Acknowledges clean communities week

Aidan McMorrow (608) 266-5810   (MILWAUKEE) – This week Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) joins members of the community in acknowledging Earth Day, the need to love our environment, and Clean Communities Week.  Using the observance as an opportunity to call attention to

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Rep. Tranel: Statement on the passing of former Rep. Brooks

Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel 608-266-1170 Madison, WI… Today State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) released the following statement regarding the passing of former State Representative Ed Brooks of Reedsburg. “I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to

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Midwest Food Products Association: Names Culotta as new president

Contact: Nick George, President 608-255-9946 Nick.George@mwfpa.org Brian Elliott Dir. of Communications 608-255-9946 Brian.Elliott@mwfpa.org The board of directors of the Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) announced today that it has named Jason Culotta as president of the trade association. He succeeds

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Rep. Zimmerman fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Shannon Zimmerman Monday, May 6 6-8 p.m. Hosted by The Brewing Projekt 1807 N Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54703 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please RSVP to Shannon at Zimmerman4Wisconsin@gmail.com Please make checks payable to: Zimmerman for Wisconsin  429 Jefferson

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WisPolitics Midday: April 24, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: GOP leaders disagree with Gov that Foxconn asked to change incentive package. Recap of Cory Booker’s visit to Milwaukee. Federal judge will not allow GOP lawmakers to intervene in an abortion lawsuit which they say

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Sen. Taylor: Acknowledges clean communities week

Aidan McMorrow (608) 266-5810   (MILWAUKEE) – This week Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) joins members of the community in acknowledging Earth Day, the need to love our environment, and Clean Communities Week.  Using the observance as an opportunity to call attention to a variety of issues, Taylor attended a 4/20 event at

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Rep. Tranel: Statement on the passing of former Rep. Brooks

Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel 608-266-1170 Madison, WI… Today State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) released the following statement regarding the passing of former State Representative Ed Brooks of Reedsburg. “I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to Ed’s family and friends at this very difficult time. Ed

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Midwest Food Products Association: Names Culotta as new president

Contact: Nick George, President 608-255-9946 Nick.George@mwfpa.org Brian Elliott Dir. of Communications 608-255-9946 Brian.Elliott@mwfpa.org The board of directors of the Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) announced today that it has named Jason Culotta as president of the trade association. He succeeds Nick George who has announced his retirement after 14 years

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Joins farmers in rallying for Wisconsin’s rural economy

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bangor, Wisc. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind joined Farmers for Free Trade, an advocacy nonprofit promoting the benefits of trade for American exporters, and Wisconsin farmers for a rally in Bangor, Wisconsin. The rally was included as a stop in Farmers for Free

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Madison Latinx Community is invited to ‘Share Your Voice’ with the Wisconsin Historical Society on a new state history museum

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Madison, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society will be at the Madison Latino Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 6:00-7:30 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) to hear from the Latinx community on their thoughts and ideas of how their community can

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UW-Madison: UW student receives Udall Scholarship to further environmental work

CONTACT: Doug Erickson, University Communications, (608) 262-0930, dderickson2@wisc.edu Carly Winner envisions a day when teaching children about environmental stewardship is so commonplace and apolitical that it’s part of every school’s curriculum, like reading and writing. The UW-Madison junior is working toward that goal in her undergraduate research, which just got

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Rep. Hebl: Plans environmental friendly legislation

Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 The environment is one of the most important issues we see today. The threat of climate change and the seeming indifference of some to the pollution of our air, water, and land are leading to perhaps the most dire threats facing our world. As the

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Rep. Zimmerman fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Shannon Zimmerman Monday, May 6 6-8 p.m. Hosted by The Brewing Projekt 1807 N Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54703 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please RSVP to Shannon at Zimmerman4Wisconsin@gmail.com Please make checks payable to: Zimmerman for Wisconsin  429 Jefferson St River Falls, WI 54722

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: To hold town halls in Iowa, Sauk, Dane and Rock counties

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) will hold four town halls this week in Wisconsin. The town halls are opportunities for Wisconsinites to ask Rep. Pocan questions regarding legislation facing Congress, discuss the Trump Administration’s actions on a number of issues, and address current events. Following brief opening remarks, Rep. Pocan

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Manufacturing resources could be key to creating new clean energy jobs

The state’s manufacturing resources could be key to creating new clean energy jobs, according to Wisconsin Environmental Initiative Director John Imes.   Speaking yesterday at a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison, Imes said Wisconsin has fallen “a little behind” on developing clean energy industries.   “This is a competitive

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WisPolitics Midday: April 24, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: GOP leaders disagree with Gov that Foxconn asked to change incentive package. Recap of Cory Booker’s visit to Milwaukee. Federal judge will not allow GOP lawmakers to intervene in an abortion lawsuit which they say Dem AG Josh Kaul will not properly defend.

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